Deeper Looks, Experiences, and Intensives

Go beyond the surface and see how faith, creativity, and purpose come alive. Meet the people making an impact, join the action, and discover what happens when you show up fully.

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Beyond the Stage:

We don’t want you to just sit in sessions. We want you to step into the work itself during Renew. That's why we've created three distinct ways for you to go beyond the main stage and dive deeper into what intersectional innovation actually looks like in the real world.

Each offers a different way to engage, learn, and connect. Sometimes the most transformative moments happen when you're listening to someone else's story. And sometimes they happen when you're actively writing your own.

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Our Friday Intensives

Friday, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM  

The add-on experience requires separate registration. The Writing Intensive is currently full. However, there are a few spots left in the Missional Business Intensive. Register Here

If you’ve already bought your ticket, we can’t wait to see you there! Click below to learn more!

  • Feel called to write? Whether you're just starting or already published, this intensive will help you develop your ideas, build a sustainable writing rhythm, and navigate the editing and publishing process. Discover how writing can be an act of worship as you steward your words for maximum impact.

  • Explore how faith and business can shape the world together. Designed for pastors, entrepreneurs, and leaders, this session dives deep into theology of the city, redemptive entrepreneurship, and marketplace ministry models that drive lasting spiritual and social change.

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Friday Deeper Looks

Friday, September 19 - 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Flyer for a mural tour with Austin Graff in Washington, DC. Features a smiling man in black shirt, colorful text title, and black and white artwork of a historic building decorated with a yellow starburst design.
Flyer for the Intersectional Innovation Lab featuring headshots of Pastor Stephen Blandino and Pastor Heather Zemple, colorful text, a desk lamp, and a laptop, inviting participation in a live simulation for problem solving.
Flyer for the National Gallery of Art featuring Isaac and Emily Gay, with black and white photo of the two people smiling, colorful abstract shapes, a hand drawing with a pen, and a grid background.
Posters for DC Dream Center promoting inspiration and youth empowerment, with images of the center building and a decorative sunburst graphic.
Text promoting a coffee tasting event called "Ebenezer's Coffeehouse Deep Dive" with a black-and-white image of a hand holding a disposable coffee cup and a teal arrow pointing towards the cup.
Flyer for Ignite Nite Mixer event on September 19 at The Roost, featuring a handshake graphic with pink and orange accents and text about the event.

Experiences Throughout

the Gathering

What makes Renew special? It’s not just the sessions and speakers. It’s the moments in between: conversations that spark collaborations, quiet prayers that shift perspective, and unexpected connections that celebrate all of who you are.

Over two days, each experience invites you to see how your gifts, calling, and community intersect in new ways.

Hover over each experience below to to see which ones call to you.

Schedule for Thursday morning events including chalk drawing installation, coffee pop-up, ethnographic jewelry education, and professional headshots, with a graphic hand holding a marker in the illustration.
Event schedule for Thursday afternoon including sessions on tote bag printing, scripture art, jazz music, and tea tasting, with decorative graphics of a tote bag, colorful text, and a tea cup.
A digital event schedule for Friday listing two activities from 9:30 to 9:50 AM: a live TikTok worship session by Johnny Reid on spreading the Gospel on social media, and hand knitting by Elita Peraza demonstrating Hebrew-themed cardigan making, acco
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Renew is just the beginning. What happens here ripples into Monday morning, next month, and the movements you'll build in your city. The community doesn't end when the event does. It's where the real work begins.

You get out what you give at Renew. Come ready to share your story, learn from others, and discover that the person sitting next to you might just be the collaborator you've been praying for.

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For the dreamers, builders, and culture shapers. Applications for the Dream Fellow 2026 program are open. Step into a year of community, calling, and craft here in Washington D.C. Apply now at the link in our bio!
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Only a few spots left! The Missional Business Intensive at Renew 2025 is where faith meets innovation. Together we’ll explore how churches, entrepreneurs, and leaders can reimagine mission in the marketplace and bring redemptive presence to t

Reignite. Reimagine. Renew.

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